An 80-year-old woman left sprawled on the floor in a violent mugging has stayed defiant after the cruel attack, saying: "They can't keep a good girl down."

Jane Campbell was followed by two suspects who snatched her bag as she walked home from the chemist in Deane, Bolton, at around 11.45am on May 14.

The attack, which left the pensioner with severe bruising and a broken finger, was captured on CCTV and the footage has now been released by police as part of an appeal to catch the culprits.

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Ms Campbell said: "The one that jumped on me from behind I heard he was shouting to someone on the other side of the road in a foreign language.

"It has knocked my confidence for going out. I would be frightened to get my pension on my own as people might just follow me out.

"Unfortunately my partner is ill but I have managed to visit my sister, who lives four doors down, most nights.

"But I will be ok, they can't keep a good girl down."

Her bag was later found and nothing had been taken.

Recovery: Jane suffered a broken finger after she was knocked to the ground (Photo: Mercury Press & Media Ltd)

One suspect is described as being in his late teens, 5ft 3in, slim to medium build, and with black hair. He was wearing a royal blue top.

The other is described as being slightly taller than the first, of medium build and wore a grey hooded top with the hood up.

Detective Constable David Fox, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "From what we have been told, we believe the offenders were the same people who were seen by the bus stop and in the road.

"The elderly lady has simply made a trip to her local chemist to pick up her prescription and walked home. Unknowingly to her, she was followed. It is an absolute disgrace these cowardly men have targeted her in such a way and we are determined to find them.

"She was spun around in such a force, she fell, hitting the floor with her face.

"I would ask anyone who may have any information or recognise the description of the pair to contact us."